Campos Racing confirms Ernesto Rivera for 2026 F3 season

Ernest Rivera will step up to FIA Formula 3 next season with Campos Racing, the team has confirmed.

The Mexican driver is currently third in the Eurocup-3 series, having taken three race victories and four further podiums with one round to go.

Prior to his Eurocup campaign, the 16-year-old made his debut in single seaters with Campos in the Formula Winter Series, going on to complete a full season of Spanish F4 and earning one win on the way to fifth in the standings.

He followed that up with a Formula Regional Middle East Championship season. Rivera becomes Campos’ second signing for 2026 after the confirmation of Théophile Nael earlier in the month.

Speaking about his promotion to F3, the Red Bull Junior Team driver said he was very excited about the prospect of racing with the 2025 Teams’ Champions.

"I’m really excited to continue my journey with Campos Racing and the Red Bull Junior Team for the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship season. This is a huge step forward in my career and I’m very grateful for the trust and support from both Campos Racing and Red Bull. We’ve built a really strong foundation together this season, and I can’t wait to keep learning, growing, and fighting for big results next year. I’ll give everything, both on and off the track, to make the most of this opportunity.”

Team Principal Adrián Campos Jr added: “We are delighted to continue working with a driver of Ernesto’s talent. From our very first season together, he showed a remarkable ability to learn and improve, something that has already been evident at European level in 2025. Ernesto is still very young, yet he stands out for his maturity, consistency, and race management. FIA Formula 3 is a highly competitive championship, but with the joint effort of everyone involved, I am convinced that his rookie season will be at least as successful as the ones before it.”